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Energy Options
View All Energy OptionsAccess the world’s benchmark options for Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Refined Products around the clock.
WTI Options Liquidity During European Morning Hours
Highlights:
- Over 80% of WTI Options (LO) volume electronically traded for a year and a half
- WTI Options volume during non-U.S. represented 14% of total LO volume during October 2018
- 46% of total WTI Options (LO) electronic volume is a result of on-screen spread trading via RFQ in October 2018
| Clearing | CME Globex | Floor | CME ClearPort | Product Name | Subgroup | Exchange | Volume | Open Interest |
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| LO | LO | - | LO | Crude Oil Options | Crude Oil | NYMEX | 274,352 | 3,228,603 |
| LN | LNE | - | LN | Natural Gas Options (European) | Natural Gas | NYMEX | 87,505 | 2,262,513 |
| BE | BE | - | BE | Brent Last Day Financial (European) Options | Crude Oil | NYMEX | 20,139 | 123,685 |
| WA | WAY | - | WA | WTI Crude Oil 1 Month Calendar Spread Options | Crude Oil | NYMEX | 18,900 | 453,325 |
| AO | AAO | - | AO | WTI Average Price Options | Crude Oil | NYMEX | 5,060 | 343,430 |
| LO1 | LO1 | - | LO1 | Crude Oil Weekly Options Wk 1 | Crude Oil | NYMEX | 4,901 | 263 |
| BZO | BZO | - | BZO | Brent Crude Oil Futures-Style Margin Option | Crude Oil | NYMEX | 4,555 | 221,683 |
| ON | ON | - | ON | Natural Gas Options (American) | Natural Gas | NYMEX | 3,916 | 197,720 |
| G4 | G4X | - | G4 | Natural Gas (Henry Hub) Last-day Financial 1 Month Spread Options | Natural Gas | NYMEX | 2,735 | 73,110 |
| OH | OH | - | OH | NY Harbor ULSD Option | Refined Products | NYMEX | 1,711 | 54,345 |
Note: Volume and Open Interest data is from the previous trade date. Preliminary data updates at approximately 9:00 p.m. CT and the final update is at 10:00 a.m. CT next business day.
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Trading Energy Calendar Spread Options
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